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Short Story Assessment

Emily Steigerwald

Created on August 29, 2022

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Short Story: "What looks good?"

Bowling!

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Little, L. (n.d.). What looks good? ReadWorks.https://www.readworks.org/article/What-Looks-Good/5589cc27-16c8-4dce-bf4e-5dd810614444#!articleTab:content/

What is Tyree making at the beginning of this story?

salsa

cookies

a hat

a painting

Strike!

verygood!

next question

Where do Tyree and his mom go to get tomatoes for the salsa?

the grocery store

thier neighbor's house

their garden

the farmer's market

Strike!

very good!

next question

Read the following sentences from the text.“He knew he was a star in the kitchen, that he could combine the best ingredients to make a delicious meal. He loved turmeric and cardamom. He could tell the difference between cayenne and paprika by sight. His spaghetti sauce smelled so good that neighbors would call out compliments as they passed his apartment door.” What can you conclude about Tyree based on this information?

He only likes to cook for himself.

He doesn’t want to cook anymore.

He doesn’t use spices in his food.

He is confident in his skills in the kitchen.

Strike!

very good!

next question

How does Tyree know that the round, rosy tomato won’t taste as good as the lumpy ones just from its smell?

from his cooking classes that he’s been going to

from his experience cooking with different spices and foods

because he has studied many books about tomato smells

from his time working in a restaurant as a chef

Strike!

very good!

next question

What is the main idea of this text?

Some tomatoes are ugly and lumpy, but those are always the best tasting tomatoes.

Cardamom and turmeric are two spices, and good chefs can tell the difference between them.

Tyree likes basketball but he is better at cooking than he is at basketball.

Tyree, a talented young chef, learns how to trust his senses and not judge by looks.

Well done!

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